Legal Opinion

In Re Solomons' Estate

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 14, 1906PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Before Purdy, J., Hampton, October, 1905. In re estate of H. M. Solomons, ex parte J. B. Bostick against Eliza S. Eawto-n et al. From Circuit decree, Miss Daisy McTeer appeals. cites-: 16 S. C., 46; 31 S. C., 413. cites: 1 Ency., 264-5, 522; 2 Brev., 289.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Woods.

This is a contest over the probate of the will of Miss H. M. Solomons. It is agreed on all sides that after the execution of her will the testatrix, just before her death, undertook to change the sixth clause by adding certain words thereto without observing any of the formalities required to> make the change legal. The point at issue is what were the added words, for it is agreed that the will must stand as it was before the attempted change. When presented for probate the sixth clause with the change made read as follows: “All the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ex parte ApelerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1892
  2. Grollman v. LipsitzSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1895
  3. Tinsley v. Union CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1893
  4. Moultrie v. DixonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1887

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Matter of HowardSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
  2. Mordecai v. CantySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
  3. Meier v. KornahrensSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1920
  4. In Re Perry's WillSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1916
  5. Martin v. SkinnerCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1985

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